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Prior to his tenure as the commander of starships, Stone distinguished himself as a fighter pilot. For nearly twenty years, he flew combat sorties against numerous foes, but spent the majority of his time on the Cardassian Front. He was listed as an ace twice over, recording eleven confirmed kills during his time there. He would eventually transfer to the command track after attaining the posting of Commander Air Group (CAG) of the USS Concordia.

Only a few months after the Federation's devastating defeat at Wolf 359, Stone would be appointed as the commander of the USS Courageous. He selected James Farrell to be his First Officer, believing the young man to possess great potential. Over the next three years, he would serve as a mentor and father figure to the younger officer, eventually preparing him to take a command of his own, the USS Repulse.